New prescribed fire started in Codington County on May 28

Published May 28, 2026 #Andrisen gpa rx fire

Started: 10:14 a.m. May 28

Initial location: Codington County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Andrisen Gpa

A new prescribed burn, named Andrisen Gpa, was initiated today at 10:14 a.m. in in Codington County, South Dakota.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land.

Currently, there is no information on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in executing the prescribed fire.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center